Detachable light reflector for vehicle bodies



1952, w. w. PARSONS DETACHABLE LIGHT REFLECTOR FOR VEHICLE BODIES Filed May 15, 1950 INVENTOR.

WALTER W. PAR SONS w ATTORNEYS Patented Oct. 7, 1952 VEHICLE BODIES DETACHABLE LIGHT REFEEGTGE Walter W. Parsons, Lal'cevil'l'e, ApnlicationMay-TS; 1950'r Seriallthfr 161 ,34

This invention relates to light: reflectors for use in connection with vehiclebodies to pi ot'ect the eyes-i the operator or oe'c'upants against glare. 1 l

It is an objectof thisinvention to provide a light reflector which may be quickly attached at any selected point adjacent the inner side of the windshield or any other window of the body, and which may be moved at will from one position to another without the necessity of manipulat ing fastener or equivalent elements.

It is another object of this invention toprovide a reflector of the above general type which is held in place on the metal framing at the inner side of the windshield or other window of a vehicle body by a permanent magnet suitably secured to the reflector.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a reflector composed of a relatively few sim ple partscapable of being inexpensively manufactured and assembled.

The foregoing as well as other objects will be made more apparent as this description proceeds, especially when considered in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of the inner side of a typical windshield for a vehicle body and showing a reflector embodying the features of this invention attached to the framing of the Windshield;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the reflector;

Figure 4 is an elevational view of a modified form of reflector; and

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

In Figure 1 of the drawing a typical windshield ill of a vehicle body is shown, and in accordance with conventional practice, a metal frame ll surrounds the windshield. When the vehicle is traveling in a direction toward the sun, light rays of substantial intensity pass directly through the windshield and/or are reflected from the hood through the windshield. These rays of light are a source of discomfort to the operator as well as the occupants of the vehicle, and under severe conditions, seriously interfere with the vision of the operator.

The foregoing objection is overcome by a light reflector l2 comprising a supporting member I3, a sun or light shield l4 and attaching means [5. The supporting member I3 is shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive as being in the form of a block preferably formed of wood, although other mate- '2 Claims. (01. [get- 952)" f rialssuch as plastic? ma also be used. In any case: one side" of the: block is formed with a flat surface: to which-the-shi'eld M is attached in any suitablemanner'.

The shield l4" is'in theform of a stiff or selfsupporting sheet of material which may be opaque or may be transparent. In the event the shield 14 is transparent, it is preferably colored or otherwise treated to filter actinic rays passing through the windshield. It is preferred, however, to form the shield of opaque material in order to effectively shade the eyes from intense light rays and with this in view, the shield is relatively small in size so as not to block proper vision through the windshield. In any event one edge portion of the shield is tacked, cemented or otherwise secured intermediate the ends to the fiat attaching surface of the block l3.

The attaching means I5 comprises a permanent magnet in the form of a bar 16 having a high degree of retentivity and suitably secured to the block I 3 at the outer edge of the latter. The bar magnet I6 is positioned to engage the frame II at any selected point to securely hold the shield [4 at the desired location adjacent the inner side of the windshield. Any tendency for the shield to tip or swing out of position is prevented by a pin ll extending perpendicular to the bar magnet l5 and slidably supported in a bore formed in the block IS. The pin I! frictionally engages the inner surface of the bore, and is of sufiicient length to enable extending one end along the inner side of the frame II in the manner shown in Figure 2 of the drawing to hold the shield against accidental swinging movement in a direction away from the windshield.

The embodiment shown in Figures 4 and 5 comprises a supporting member 18, a shield l9. and a permanent magnet 29. The supporting member extends along one marginal edge 2! of the shield and is provided with a slot 22 for receiving the marginal edge 2! of the shield. The shield [9 may be identical to the shield l4, and may be frictionally held in the slot 22 or may be securely fastened in the slot by tacking or cementing.

The bar magnet 20 is preferably cemented to the outer edge of the member l8 intermediate the ends of the latter, and is provided with a fiat surface 23 for seating engagement with the frame I I of the windshield. Since the surface 23 is flat, there will be little tendency for the shield l9 to swing or tip inwardly relative to the windshield, and the pin I! or its equivalent may be omitted.

While in describing both the above embodiments of the invention, particular stress has been placed on attaching the reflectors to the frame adjacent the windshield, it will of course be understood that either reflector may be used to advantage in connection with any one of the other windows in the body. In any case the nature of the reflectors are such as to permit the same to be quickly attached to the frame in any selected position without the necessity of manipulating fastener or equivalent elements.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A light reflector for use in connection with a vehicle body having a window surrounded by metal framing, comprising a shield in the form' of a relatively stiif, flat sheet having light reflecting characteristics, a supporting block of nonmagnetic material fixed to one side of said shield and having a face substantially coinciding with one marginal edge of said shield, said face extending laterally with respect to said shield from the said one marginal edge, a permanent magnet secured to said face of said block adjacent the said one marginal edge of said shield in a position to engage a selected part of the framing and to secure said shield thereto, and a REFERENCES CITED The'following references are of record in the file ,of this patent:

I UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,587,144 Burk June 1, 1926 1,624,741 Leppke et a1 Apr. 12, 1927 1,641,880 Cohen Sept. 6, 1927 1,910,503 Schollmeyer May 23, 1933 Smith Nov. 4, 1941 

